The University of Mississippi School of Law requires that every applicant take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), register for Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS), and earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university prior to matriculation.

Admission to the School of Law is based on the applicant’s academic ability and aptitude for the study of law. Two of the primary factors considered in the admission process are performance on the LSAT and undergraduate grade-point average. However, we are aware that these are not the only criteria that should be considered. Other considerations are

1. Residency
2. Difficulty of major field of
    study
3. Job experience
4. Social, personal, or economic     background and circumstances
5. Nonacademic achievements
6. Letters of recommendation
7. Grade patterns and progression

You will be notified in writing as soon as possible after a decision is made. Decision letters are usually mailed between January and April.

Entrance Dates

Students are given the option to enter in the summer or fall of each admissions year. Because summer and fall enrollees are considered as one class, the same standards are applied in the decision-making process.

Waiting List

A waiting list may be established and held open until the registration date. Offers will be extended to applicants on the waiting list as vacancies occur. We will make every effort to give each admitted applicant as much time as possible to prepare for enrollment.

Application Fee

A $40 nonrefundable application fee is required. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, which requires the use of Visa or MasterCard for fee payment. Applicants who choose to apply by mail will need to include a check or money order in the amount of $40 with their applications.Admission Requirements for

First-Time Law Students

Below you will find the admission requirements for students planning to enter law school for the first time, including international students. Please read the instructions very carefully. An understanding of the application procedure will significantly reduce the number of potential problems that can delay the decision-making process.

1. Complete a University of     Mississippi School of Law     application.
2. Register with Law School
    Data Assembly Service
    (LSDAS).
3. Submit a personal statement.
4. Submit at least one letter of      recommendation.
5. Submit a $40 application
     fee in the form of electronic     transmission (Visa or
    MasterCard) if applying
    online, or with a check or
    money order if applying
    through the mail.

The deadline by which the application must be completed (including receipt of the LSDAS report and any letters of recommendation you wish considered) is March 1. Applications completed after this date may be evaluated but cannot be guaranteed optimum consideration.
NOTE: You should not wait until you have received the results of the LSAT before filing your law school application. This could delay the admissions process and a decision on your file.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)

Instructions for registering with LSAT/LSDAS can be obtained from Law School Admission Services, Box 2000, Newtown, PA 18940, or from The University of Mississippi School of Law Admissions Office. Please read the instructions found in the Law Services Information Book carefully before you begin the registration process.

All applicants must take the LSAT, a test designed to measure aptitude for the study of law. Although Law Services provides four opportunities each year for law applicants to take the LSAT, you are advised to take the LSAT no later than December prior to the term in which you wish to enter law school (summer or fall). The February test results will not be reported to the Law School by the March 1 deadline. Therefore, to ensure optimum consideration of your file, you should not wait until February to take the test.

LSAT scores are valid for three years. The highest test score will be used for multiple tests.

All applicants must register with LSDAS, a transcript analysis service. Even though you may have had an LSDAS report in previous years, you must keep your LSDAS file active or, if your subscription has expired, have your transcript(s) analyzed for the current year. To register properly for this service, you should request the registrar of EACH college or university at which you have earned ANY aca-demic credit toward your undergraduate degree to mail an official copy of your transcript to Law School Admission Services. PLEASE NOTE: A cumulative transcript from the last school you attended is NOT sufficient. Failure to follow this procedure will delay receipt of the required LSDAS report and may prevent timely consideration of your file.
NOTE: It is YOUR responsibility to see that your application file is complete, both with Law Services and with The University of Mississippi School of Law.

An applicant’s letter should point out noteworthy academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and business or civic experiences. Where applicable, reasons may be included in the letter for inaccurate measures of your abilities as reflected by your undergraduate record or LSAT score.

Letters of Recommendation

At least one letter of recommendation is required. Letters from undergraduate professors advising of your academic ability and skills in both writing and oral communication are very helpful to the Admissions Committee and can strengthen your chances for acceptance. While any letter of recommendation will be considered, those from professors who provide an evaluation of your academic abilities will carry greater weight with the committee. The School of Law recommends that your letter(s) be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service that serves all member schools. This service is included in your LSDAS registration subscription.

In addition to the requirements mentioned above for first-time law students, applicants who are not citizens of the United States must provide the following items to complete their admissions file:

1. Official copy of the TOEFL
    score. Law school applicants     whose native language is not     English will  be required to
    achieve at least a 625 on the
    Test of English as a Foreign     Language or at least 263
    on the computer-based test.
2. International credential
    evaluation. Applicants who
    have done all or part of their     undergraduate work outside the     United States, Puerto Rico, or     Canada, with the exception of     Study Abroad  Programs, are     required to provide
    undergraduate transcripts with     their law school applications.
    The University of Mississippi
    will provide an evaluation
    of all grades received.
3. Application fee of $40 in the
    form of a United States World     Dollar Money Order, or Visa
    or MasterCard if applying
    online.

A student who has completed the first year of law study and is in good standing at a member school of the Association of American Law Schools that is also approved by the American Bar Association may be considered for transfer to The University of Mississippi School of Law. Applicants should be aware that admission as a transfer student is extremely competitive. A transfer student can receive credit here for no more than 30 credit hours of work on which the applicant has at least a C grade, based on the standard in effect at that law school.

Steps in the Application Process

1. Complete a School of Law     application.
2. Submit an official transcript of
    the law school record of all
    prior work.
3. Submit a photocopy of the
    LSDAS report submitted to
    the previous law school
    (including transcripts).
4. Submit a letter from the dean
    of  the previous law school
    stating that the applicant is in     good standing and eligible to
    return to that law school. This     letter should also include class     rank.
5. Submit a $40 application fee
    in the form of check or
    money order, or Visa or     MasterCard if applying     
    online.

The Admissions Committee will be able to act upon transfer applicants only when all of the above items are received by the School of Law Admissions Office.

Deadline
Transfer applications must be received by May 1.

Decisions

Decisions on transfer applications are usually made in mid-summer after the first-year transcripts are received.

No transfer student is awarded a degree from the School of Law unless that student has completed the last four semesters in residence and has maintained the average required for graduation on all work attempted in The University of Mississippi School of Law.

A student (1) who is in good standing at a law school that is approved by the American Bar Association, (2) who has earned a minimum of 25 credit hours at the law school to which credit will be transferred, and (3) who wishes to attend the School of Law for a summer or regular term on a transient basis only and to apply those hours toward the degree at another law school is eligible for this enrollment status.

1. Complete a University of     Mississippi School of Law     application.
2. Submit an official copy of the
    law transcript.
3. Submit a copy of the LSDAS
    report submitted to the
    previous law school (including     transcripts).
4. Submit a letter from the dean
    of the previous law school
    stating that the applicant is
    in good standing and that the
    hours acquired at The
    University of Mississippi
    School of Law will be applied     toward the degree at the
    previous law school.
5. Submit a $40 application fee
    in the form of check or
    money order or Visa or
    MasterCard if applying
    online.

The director of admissions will be able to act upon such an applicant only when all of the above items are received by the School of Law Admissions Office.
NOTE: A transient student may enroll for up to one academic year (defined as one each summer, fall, and spring semester) or for no more than 30 credit hours.

An applicant who has attended another law school and who is applying for admission as a new student must complete the steps outlined below.

1. Complete a University of     Mississippi School of Law     application.
2. Submit Law School Admission
    Test (LSAT) scores.
3. Register with the Law School
    Data Assembly Service
    (LSDAS).
4. Submit an official copy of the
    law school transcript.
5. Submit a letter from the dean
    of  the previous law school     reporting the status of the
    student at the time enrollment
    was terminated (academic     performance as a law student
    will be taken into 
    consideration as part of the     overall admissions process).
6. Submit a personal statement.
7. Submit letters of
    recommendation (optional).
8. Submit a $40 application fee
    in the form of check or
    money order or Visa or
    MasterCard if applying
    online.

After you have been accepted by The University of Mississippi, you must complete the following requirements prior to admission.

Applicants who are notified of acceptance will be required to submit a nonrefundable seat deposit of $250 by the date specified in their acceptance packet. The seat deposit will be applied toward tuition. Failure to submit the seat deposit by the given deadline will result in cancellation of your admission.

After notice of acceptance by the School of Law, students must complete a medical history form and return it to The University of Mississippi, Student Health Service, University, MS 38677. NOTE: Former University of Mississippi students who have a medical history form on record and persons born prior to January 1, 1957, are exempt from this requirement.

Upon acceptance into the School of Law, applicants must submit two official transcripts reflecting when the baccalaureate degree was conferred. Final transcripts should be sent directly from the degree-granting institution to The University of Mississippi, Office of Law Admissions, P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848.

Entering first-year law students are required to report any graduate school hours earned prior to enrolling in law school. If you have completed any graduate courses, regardless of whether or not you received a degree, please provide the Admissions Office with an official transcript of the course work completed.